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The pop-star danced a contemporary routine to the Boyz II Men hit duet with Mariah Carey, One Sweet Day - the song she sang for her pop at his funeral.

In the pre-recorded piece before hitting the dance floor, the singer explained that her pop, who lived with her family for a time, died of a heart attack whilst in New Zealand and she felt she never got a chance to tell him how much she loved him.

'I just never got the chance to say goodbye': Ricki-Lee dedicated the performance to her late pop who died while in New Zealand

Contemporary routine: The pair danced their piece to the Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey song One Sweet Day, which the musician had performed at her pop's funeral

Angel: The couple's routine told the story of Ricki-Lee being surrounded by an angel, she later said she felt like her pop was out there with her on the dancefloor

Family in the crowd: The singer's family, including her mum, were watching the special performance

'"Sorry I never told you, all I wanted to say" - it's getting a chance for a final goodbye', she cried in the video, as she spoke the lyrics of the appropriate song.

Just hours before the show went to air, Ricki-Lee also shared a heart-warming tribute to her beloved pop via on Instagram along with a flashback photo of her with her pop as a child.

'When I was a little girl my pop used to tell me there was nothing I couldn't do if I really put my mind to it and worked hard.

'Tonight I just want to make him proud.

'Tonight I want to make him proud': The 28-year-old posted this throwback photo on Instagram before the show with a tribute to her pop

Touching lyrics: The singer said in the pre-recorded piece before her performance that the lyrics of the song were exactly how she felt about not getting a chance to say goodbye

Hard week of rehearsals: Ricki-Lee revealed she isn't able to listen to the song, so the pair were forced to rehearse without it till show day

"I know you're shining down on me from heaven…and I know eventually we'll be together…one sweet day".

'Dance with me tonight pop' she wrote.

As she stood before the judges, Ricki-Lee spoke of how she can sing and listen to many songs without any problems but that particular song, she can't listen to.

So much so that the pair hadn't rehearse with that track until earlier on show day.

Emotional: Judge Helen Richey was so moved she had to pass on giving comments to the couple

'I had the same thing with my father': The personal significance for Helen, left the dance maven choked up

Many in the audience were brought to tears but none more-so than judge Helen Richey.

'I had the same thing with my father' Helen stumbled out through tears before passing on giving comments because she was too emotional.

Backstage, co-host Edwina Bartholomew tried to lighten the mood a little but things got emotional again when she asked Ricki-Lee what she thought her pop would say if he'd been around to see the performance.

My number one, I'm proud of you,

'You did good kid' she said bringing herself and Eddy to tears.

Flashback snaps: The singer shared some happy snaps of her family with pop

Family photos: The intimate shots played over Ricki-Lee's emotional introduction to her dance

While for model and Cricket WAG Kyly Clarke, her tears were more those of joy.

Choosing to waltz to Josh Groban's You Raise Me Up, which was the song she danced with her dad at her wedding to Australian cricketer Michael Clarke.

'It's very special to me,'

'It was a real intimate moment at my wedding' Kyly told her partner Damian Whitewood as the tears streamed down her cheeks in rehearsals, adding the strength she's been given by her parents unconditional love.

Getting emotional: In the pre-package to her performance, Kyly Clarke tells her dance partner Damian about the significance of her father/daughter dance at her wedding

Wiping away the tears: The brunette began to cry as she talked about her parents unconditional love

'It would be good to stay at the top of the leader board but I just want to make my parents proud' Kyly added.

Wearing a full-length white satin gown, resembling a wedding dress, the brunette beauty danced a near perfect waltz, which included splits and a long lift.

Towards the end of the piece, Kyly approached her dad in the front row and pulled him onto the centre of the dance floor where the pair danced, then hugged.

Mr Boldy added some moves of his own, dipping his daughter at the end seemingly unexpectedly.

Bridal Waltz: Kyly chose to waltz to Josh Groban's You Raise Me Up which was her father/daughter dance song at her wedding

Spectacular routine: The judges commented on the pair's 'immaculate' dance

Special guest dancer: The brunette beauty pulled her dad onto the dance floor towards to end of the routine

He's got the moves: Mr Boldy pulled out some moves of his own, dipping his daughter as they danced cheek-to-cheek

Big hugs: Kyly and her dad shared a tight embrace after the dance

Take a bow: The 33-year-old gets her dad to join them as they take a bow at the end of the routine